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Fire in the Sky – What Causes Auroras?

By On February 8, 2012

The following article originally appeared on UnofficialNetworks.com, gCaptain.com’s sister site and the leading ski and snowboard industry website. By Dr. Kaye, UnofficialNetworks.com Aurora are a frequent visitor to the dark [...]

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A gCaptain Halloween – Navy Ships in Razzle Dazzle

By On October 31, 2011

Some of you may remember a cartoon which appeared during World War I, a drawing showing an inquisitive stranger talking with the gateman at a railway crossing. The gate was [...]

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Emma Maersk’ s Wartsila-Sulzer Super Ship Engine – Part 2

By On July 21, 2011

A look “under the hood” of the World’s Largest container ship ever built. The engine that powers the Emma Maersk.

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Emma Maersk – The Secret Story of Building The World’s Largest Container Ship

By On April 5, 2011

Emma Maersk – Photo By Tidewater Muse Emma Maersk The Emma Maersk is a true modern marvel. She is the world’s largest container ship, the longest container ship currently in [...]

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Interesting Ship of The Week – The ‘J.W. Westcott II’

By On December 20, 2010

The J.W. Westcott II, owned and operatd by the J.W. Westcott Company based in Detroit Michigan, is a 45-foot-long tugboat that acts as a USPS contracted mail courier, delivering mail and other packages to vessels [...]

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Dodge Morgan (1931-2010) – The passing of an American sailing icon

By On September 18, 2010

Associated Press When I was a kid, I remember being mesmerized by  a 2-hour TV special about a man who spent 150 days sailing his 60-foot sailboat, American Promise, 27,000 miles around [...]

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FPSO Delivery Photos – Heavy Lift Transport

By On August 10, 2010

FPSO delivery photos from the gCaptain archives… enjoy! Ever wonder how a huge FPSO is delivered to it’s destination? Shipspotting forum points us to Seven Marine’s photos of a recent [...]

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Moon Setting on Calm Water

By On July 29, 2010

The above photo was taken using a technique we published in a story titled “Shipboard Digital Camera Tricks“. Many more great moon pictures by the photographer, Licya, can be found [...]

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Bridge Designs – 5 Most Ambitious of Today

By On June 23, 2010

History is littered with bridges designed to do the impossible. One example, Euroroute (pictured above), would literally take drivers through the White Cliffs of Dover to an island five miles [...]

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Caspian Sea Monster – World’s Fastest Ship OR Largest Plane?

By On March 26, 2010

  From the gCaptain Archive: World’s Fastest Ship OR Largest Plane? Thrilling Wonder brings us the story of The Caspian Sea Monster. Built during the cold war this Russian plane [...]

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How It’s Built – Cruise Ship Cabins

By On June 18, 2009

How is a cabin is built in this day of containerization and commodization? Remotely of course. Eurodam News, Holland America’s blog showcasing the shipyard activities around their latest new build [...]

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Interesting Ship Photos – Heavy Lift Collection

By On May 13, 2009
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